nd had located their two children in Berlin. There were only two reasons the Russians would release a prisoner: (1) Severe medical treatment or (2) Pregnancy. She persuaded a Russian soldier to impregnate her in order to be released. All loved her and the child born out of adultery. Fletcher lauds this as a loving act, the law against adultery being superseded by the SITUATION AT HAND (Fletcher, pg. 164-165). This idea is incredibly naive, as any student of nature knows: humankind is basically selfish and self-centered and looking for gratification. But the doctrine of situation ethics has led to such corruption it's almost unimaginable!"Doing the loving thing" became corrupted to "do your own thing"; this has led to abortion "on demand" and active euthanasia killing of older, sickly people or those deemed unfit to procreate. Euthanasia has been an active political movement in the U.S. promoted by Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who has been commonly referred to as the suicide doctor. As a result of Dr. Kevorkians actions, numerous "right to die" referendums have appeared on state ballots in recent elections. The idea that there are no hard and fast rules, and no natural or God-given laws like the Ten Commandments, has led us to a lawless society that is rapidly destroying itself.Before his death, Joseph Fletcher is said to have deplored the sleaze and immorality in our society. He never realized the impact his ideas had or that the ideas themselves helped create the very sleaze and immorality he deplored.What is wrong with situation ethics? Careful study will show that almost all of the problems of our society have to do with idolatry, in strict violation of the 1st Commandment [Exodus 20:3] When we put anything or anybody, including ourselves, between God and us, this is idolatry. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. [Exodus 20:3]What is situation ethics, but a person deciding that they can be god? We decide what's right and wrong and when s...
